Define the following terms:
endotracheal tube: this tube used in intubation to provide an airway to the trachea. It has an inflatable cuff to prevent aspiration of foreign material into the bronchus.
radiographic: a photographic record produced on a plate, film, or paper by the action of roentgen rays or radium; specifically an x-ray.
phlebitis: inflammation of a vein.
N/G to low suction: this is a nasogastric tube placed in the stomach and attached to low suction to have a continuous removal of fluid from the stomach to prevent a buildup of gastric secretions.
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